MXY-7 Ohka

The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was a rocket-powered and human-guided attack aircraft employed by Japan from 1944 to 1945 during World War II. The Ohka, also known as the "cherry blossom" in English, was a missile driven by a kamikaze pilot, being launched from bombers and guided by a suicidal pilot. The Ohka carried a massive 2,650 lb warhead, and they were dropped on US Navy warships from Mitsubishi G4M "Betty" bombers at the Battle of Okinawa in April 1945, playing a decisive role in sinking or heavily damaging countless US warships. 852 were used by Japan during the war.